US10765599B2 - Device for reducing medication non-adherence - Google Patents
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US7908683B1 (en) | 2004-07-27 | 2011-03-22 | Finell Rebecca M | Bath accessory holder and scoop |
US8123055B2 (en) * | 2006-08-03 | 2012-02-28 | Charles Loving | Biaxially oriented inner bottle with external threads for personage cups |
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US3299891A (en) * | 1963-12-09 | 1967-01-24 | Robert L Smeton | Hypodermic syringes and attachments thereto pleasing to children |
US4708254A (en) * | 1986-10-31 | 1987-11-24 | Byrns James E | Insulated bottle holder |
USD327128S (en) * | 1989-10-12 | 1992-06-16 | Nightingale Mary L | Baby bottle cover |
US5487750A (en) * | 1993-05-12 | 1996-01-30 | Burchett; Mark T. | Nursing bottle with medication dispenser |
US5386909A (en) * | 1993-11-01 | 1995-02-07 | Spector; Donald | Display package for shaped candy pieces |
WO1996020768A1 (en) | 1994-12-30 | 1996-07-11 | Haas Beteiligungsgesellschaft Mbh | Toy |
US6237787B1 (en) * | 1996-06-13 | 2001-05-29 | Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products, Inc. | Packaging system for storing and dispensing products |
US5871184A (en) * | 1997-09-08 | 1999-02-16 | Kaopio; Levaughn | Holder for a baby bottle |
US6626326B2 (en) * | 2001-01-11 | 2003-09-30 | Thermos L.L.C. | Vacuum insulated can holder |
US6641094B2 (en) * | 2001-02-02 | 2003-11-04 | Baby Dayz Co., Inc. | Plush bottle holder |
US6824112B2 (en) * | 2002-10-01 | 2004-11-30 | Hllb, Llc | Baby bottle holder |
US7908683B1 (en) | 2004-07-27 | 2011-03-22 | Finell Rebecca M | Bath accessory holder and scoop |
US8123055B2 (en) * | 2006-08-03 | 2012-02-28 | Charles Loving | Biaxially oriented inner bottle with external threads for personage cups |
US20090152159A1 (en) * | 2008-10-28 | 2009-06-18 | William Beeman | Self-contained, portable kit for carrying personal items |
US20120061286A1 (en) * | 2009-04-15 | 2012-03-15 | Maria Angelica Hueb De Menezes Oliveira | Device For Covering a Syringe and Needle in Order to Alleviate the Fear and Anxiety Experienced During Pediatric Medical and Odontological Procedures, Such as the Administration of Anesthetics and the Like |
US9340323B1 (en) * | 2011-06-29 | 2016-05-17 | Wayne Tate | Protection of glass bottle |
US20130087572A1 (en) * | 2011-10-06 | 2013-04-11 | Michael S. Dinges | Beverage container holder having a three-dimensional figure |
US20140175105A1 (en) * | 2012-12-21 | 2014-06-26 | Jerry D. Martin | Insulated beverage container for both heated and chilled liquids |
US20140291182A1 (en) * | 2013-03-28 | 2014-10-02 | Anthony Cascio | Item Holder Apparatus and Methods of Using the Same |
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